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onerous

Definition
(adj) not easily borne; wearing
Synonyms : burdensome taxing
Example Sentence
  • the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
  • my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests
  • a taxing schedule
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for onerous

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it sounds like on+er+us..that is ONUS.. when something is ON US ..we feel burdensome

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Onerous= one+rous. If u assign much work on ONE person it will be ONErous for him

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onerous....can be associated wid owners on us...who r trouble some

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onerous = sound like owner = when they come to collect the rent you feel always burdensome.

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one-rassi.. a lot of things hanging from one string.. so becomes burdensome..

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This sounds like generous.... Which is not easy!!!

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The asses complain: "Our OWNER always put burden on US."

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OWNED US - like losing badly in a game of basketball

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Owner are burden Us

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one-rous in hindi one is 'ek' rous sounds like rasta i.e a path.. so dere is only " ek rasta" means one way out of difficult situation and it requires lot of effort bcoz its very tough....

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The burden is tied ON OUR ASS.

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Owner(PM) will be on us if we dont complete the assigned task in time. We may nt have completed bcoz it requires much effort and is difficult.

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think as owner.. becoming an owner is a difficult task and involves more effort

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onomatopoeia

Definition
(noun) using words that imitate the sound they denote
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for onomatopoeia

oh no maa! top(cannon in hindi) fire aaya : dishdhambush

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oh no maa...mei top aaya..."yahoo" "hurray" "yipee"...!!!

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On+mat+o+piepe and saying yahooo

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onslaught

Definition
(noun) a sudden and severe onset of trouble Definition
(noun) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
Synonyms : attack onrush onset
Example Sentence
  • the attack began at dawn
Definition
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Example Sentence
  • a barrage of questions
  • a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for onslaught

onslaught...divide it like..on+slaught(ER)...SO if you slaughter somebody or something on the spot..YOU ARE FIERCELY ATTCKING THEM.

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it is taken from..on+slaught...is derived from slēan means to strike ..so strike sombody with a knife...means to kill or fiercely atcking.

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If u have played unreal 2004 u would know it has a gametype ONSLAUGHT meaning a violent attack

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Onslaught of a slaughterer

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onus

Definition
(noun) an onerous or difficult concern
Example Sentence
  • the burden of responsibility
  • that's a load off my mind
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for onus

ON-US you are ON US ie. you are a BURDEN on me.

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The patient cut his nas, onus is on the nurse

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Onus also means "blame". Remember whatever wrong happens in this world the BLAME GOES ON U.S(United States). Blame = onUS(onus)

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onus sounds like owner.. he is always responsible

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opprobrium

Definition
(noun) state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
Synonyms : obloquy
Definition
(noun) a state of extreme dishonor
Synonyms : infamy
Example Sentence
  • a date which will live in infamy
  • the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for opprobrium

If you take OPIUM(banned drug) you will be criticized, humiliated & put to shame.

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oppROBrium..stress on rob..if u rob something ull be dishonoured

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'opprobrium' sounds similar to 'oppressed i am', thus dishonoured

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Sounds similar to "approbation," which is an expression of praise. Opprobrium is the opposite: Disgrace, contempt, scorn.

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Split word like this OPP_ROB_RIUM : if u ROB OPIUM then u will be criticized

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opprobrium = 'Oprah' disgraced' Brian' in the show :)

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op+prob+rium....opprobrium for problem maker

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Opium + Probe + Rob = Defame

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Opprobrium:Opp(Opposite)+Rob(Robbery),Just Imagine u had ROBbed urs neighbors house which which is Opposite to urs House,so ur going to face great disgrace(of arising from shameful conduct) form ur neighbours who r very close to u

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opprobrium: Opium+ Pro a pro who uses opium(drug) should feel ashamed of himself/herself==> public disgrace or reproach

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Think "Opt to be Probed in my Rium" which just sounds disgraceful and like I would hate it.

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split opprobrium as op+probe+xxx probe means to sensors on sea ground,that touch the ground to analyse. So probe menas to touch and approve. Op+probe is not to touch because u dont like it. vilify,infamy.

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opulence

Definition
(noun) wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for opulence

OPUL REMENBER OPEL AND LANCE MEANS LANCER CAR PEOPLE THOSE WHI HAS OPEL AND LANCER LIVE IN OPULANCE

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Opulence rhymes with affluence.. which also means rich.. and you can also say that rich people have a lot of influence on people.. which also rhymes with opulence..

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from opulance remember lancer car.only rich and luxiry people can purchase lancer.

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ordain

Definition
(verb) order by virtue of superior authority; decree
Synonyms : enact
Example Sentence
  • The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
  • the legislature enacted this law in 1985
Definition
(verb) appoint to a clerical posts
Example Sentence
  • he was ordained in the Church
Definition
(verb) invest with ministerial or priestly authority
Example Sentence
  • The minister was ordained only last month
Definition
(verb) issue an order
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ordain

ORD + A + IN = ORDer A person to come IN

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since its a holy order.. ordain = order by saints..

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order dein..

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osseous

Definition
(adj) composed of or containing bone
Synonyms : bony osteal
Example Sentence
  • osseous tissue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for osseous

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root word is OS-OS in a system is back bone of any computer. so its a bone

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root word is os means "bone" and in sanskrit it's "asthi"

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aussie chicks give me a boner

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bones are the oosse inside ous

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sound like Aussie..made of bones

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aussies are very strong and hard like bone

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ossify

Definition
(verb) become bony
Example Sentence
  • The tissue ossified
Definition
(verb) make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
Synonyms : petrify rigidify
Example Sentence
  • rigidify the training schedule
  • ossified teaching methods
  • slogans petrify our thinking
Definition
(verb) cause to become hard and bony
Example Sentence
  • The disease ossified the tissue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ossify

remember it with "fossil"--bodies become hard fossils(bones)

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root word is os means "bone" and in sanskrit it means "asthi".

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concentrate on "oss". its similar to "ooze" to freeze .something becomes hard or fixed

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aussie chicks give me boner

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sound like Aussie..made of bones

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The oosse are harden like bones

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oss-stress it!!ox which is hard

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ostensible

Definition
(adj) appearing as such but not necessarily so
Synonyms : apparent seeming
Example Sentence
  • for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
  • the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
  • the ostensible truth of their theories
  • his seeming honesty
Definition
(adj) represented or appearing as such; pretended
Synonyms : ostensive
Example Sentence
  • His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ostensible

People are "tense" when they appear to be something they're not.

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O.S(operating system i.e cpu) TEN....ten operating systems...government offices have ten operating systems but none of them is working...hence all of them are ostensible...

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OopS i'm not TENSed, (i am pretending)

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os+TENS+IBLE..FOCUS ON TENS..TENSE..well delievring your speech in assembly you appered tensed to me.

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"Stencil"- the outline of something is what is apparent, seeming, professed

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os+TEN+sible = apparent TENdency.. not the actual reason..

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ohhh you are looking tensed but i know you are not actually tensed

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ostensible = pronunce it like off + tense + able. that is a person who using wrong tense while speaking ( off + tense = wrong tense) never admits his mistakes and acts like he is fluent . os(off) TENSE ible

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os(ofcourse+tensible) hope it works out :-)

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computer can support ten OS may be sensible(osten sible) but cannot be true.

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Os in hindi is drops of water. You see reflection in water is apparent and seeming. pretended.not real value or face

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as + tensible >>> the material luks tensible but actually its not.. its just APPEARING to be tensible...

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tendere-> to stretch,Bada chada ke dikhana.Similar word ,ostentatious, added

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